Ukraine demanded new sanctions against Russia at the UN

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed a strong protest and condemned the holding of Russian elections on the territory of the annexed Crimean peninsula.

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Serhiy Kislitsa, called on the world community to extend sanctions against Russia due to local “elections” in Crimea. This was announced on Monday, September 14, by the press service of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN on Facebook.

The diplomat informed the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guteris, and the members of the UN Security Council about the so-called “elections” in the annexed territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

“Ukraine calls on foreign states and international organizations to condemn the illegal actions of the Russian Federation and clearly declare the non-recognition of the results, as well as to increase political and diplomatic pressure on the Russian Federation, including by expanding sanctions,” he said. Kislitsa.

The diplomat stressed that the “elections” in Crimea are a continuation of serious violations by the Russian Federation of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

“Pseudo-elections constitute a serious violation of the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine, as well as of the fundamental norms and principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. All who participate in the preparation and conduct of” votes “Illegals in temporarily occupied Crimea will be held liable in accordance with Ukrainian law.” it said in a statement.

Earlier, the Human Rights Council of the President of the Russian Federation appealed to the UN with an appeal to intervene in the situation with the supply of drinking water to the residents of Crimea.

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